0 or 3 credits
Spring 2025 Laboratory Lecture Upper Division
This course introduces the manufacture and assembly of machined piece parts into a functional assembly. The creation of a prototype internal combustion engine will be utilized as the base project for the course, and students will create and test the parts and final assembly. Students will be given a background on the process flow of modern manufacturing by general metal machining processes, manual machine tool operation, digital machine tool programming, numerical machine tool operation, the measurement of critical machining output variables, and the assembly of piece parts into subassemblies and final products. Course participants will work as a team to develop their production parts, final presentation, and final report.
Learning Outcomes1Identify the sequence of machining operations for the construction of engine components.
2Download specific instructions to numerically controlled machines to execute manufacturing instructions for specific parts.
3Perform specific operations on traditional machine tools to create specific engine parts.
4Understand how to measure critical dimensions in manufactured parts.
5Understand the concepts of component assembly to create a functional device.
6Know the critical functionalities of an assembled product and be able to test its performance.
7Understand the safety concerns of machine shops and how to mitigate danger to personnel and equipment.
8Spread workloads between colleagues, assist one another in self-learning, and collaborate to meet collective course objectives.
9Understand the concepts of professionalism, ethical responsibility, and integrity when applied to technical projects.
10Enhance written and oral communication skills through the production of a comprehensive final report and summary technical presentation.
Prerequisites
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